A Survey on Teleradiology Infrastructure in Selected Hospitals in Ahvaz, 2014

Teleradiology able to do the different services in Radiology scope using technologies such as Picture Archiving and Communication system and the essential infrastructures and standards. To use Teleradiology attention to infrastructure and standards is essential. The aim of this study was examining the teleradiology infrastructure in selected hospitals of Ahvaz.
This cross-sectional study was conducted in 1393. Teleradiology infrastructures and awareness of 46 experts and specialists were assessed using checklist and questionnaire in four selected hospitals in Ahwaz. Reliability and validity of the questionnaire and checklist were confirmed. Data were collected by researcher presence referred in hospitals studied. Data analysis was done using SPSS software.
Research findings regarding the awareness of the infrastructure Teleradiology showed most of awareness were related to the medical staff of the hospital Allama Karami hospital (77.32%) and the lowest level was related to Aria hospital (65.32%). About Teleradiology -related information infrastructure most infrastructure was related to Naft large hospital and least infrastructure was related to Allama Karami hospital.
The findings showed there are problems such as economic barriers and lack of PACS to the implementation of Teleradiology system. Thus providing financial incentives from the government, the development of telecommunications infrastructure and increase awareness of experts in this field, can contribute to the development of this system in hospitals.